Chapter 136 - 128 Slow Half a Beat_1
After that, several of us bathed the animals at the House of Animals and even gave them bubble baths. As Qian Yixiu washed them, she asked Dashan, "Don’t Benben and Tiaotiao look like the white clouds in the sky?" Seeing Dashan nod, Qian Yixiu laughed and said, "See, didn’t I keep my word? If we ever get more of these things, I’ll make them even fancier silver collars."
Seeing Dashan and Monkey Brother’s eyes shimmering with endless longing, Qian Yixiu wondered to herself, am I tempting innocent children into an unfair trade?
Qian Manxia, hearing Qian Yixiu’s words and then seeing the exchange of glances between Monkey Brother and Dashan, muttered under her breath, "Oh my, oh my, our house doesn’t just have a monkey spirit and a dog spirit, but also a human spirit."
Qian Yixiu laughed and said, "Little aunt, you’ve forgotten one, our house also has a wolf spirit."
Qian Manxia snorted with laughter, "Indeed it does."
After bathing the animals at the House of Animals and drying their fur, Monkey Brother had grown taller and stronger, with denser fur than before. Qian Yixiu said, "It’s a good thing I had foresight and had Grandpa make bigger little beds for you, Benben, and Tiaotiao in advance."
Benben and Tiaotiao were born at a good time, much luckier than their mother had been. Not only had they never suffered hunger, but they could also sleep in "little beds" like their brother, Monkey Brother. Unlike Dashan, who was content to just lie down anywhere.
Dashan was a good mother and didn’t mind her own simple conditions. But if it meant short-changing Benben and Tiaotiao by not letting them enjoy the same treatment as Monkey Brother, she would not stand for it.
The next day, Lady Wu and Huang Tie went together to the county town. They were going to sell ginseng at Baohe Hall, make copper collars for Benben, Tiaotiao, and Monkey Brother, and also buy some cloth and cotton. Not only did so many people in the household need winter clothes, but Monkey Brother, Benben, and Tiaotiao also needed little garments made for them.
In the afternoon, as soon as Lady Wu stepped into the courtyard, Monkey Brother ran up to greet her. Lady Wu smiled and said, "Making copper collars isn’t that quick, they won’t be ready until tomorrow."
Entering the house, and eager to see her, Qian Yixiu and Qian Manxia followed her in.